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Post by Hulkamaniac on Aug 21, 2011 21:51:38 GMT -5
If the appeal is the all-in-one look, both HP and Dell have large (20"+) touchscreen computers in the $500-600 range. I've got several clients who use them and are pleased with them.
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Post by HR2X on Aug 22, 2011 21:28:31 GMT -5
I lol at the people who say that Macs don't get viruses. Just do a quick search on "Mac Defender". It was all over the tech news lately because it's spreading on Macs and Apple actually told their techs originally to deny any knowledge of it and refuse to help any callers who called in with that problem. Then they went through their online forums and locked/deleted any references to it. First off, MacDefender was Malware. MacDefender was also killed via a software update less than 2 weeks later. more power to you. As for the whole keyboard thing, you can just purchase 3rd party wireless keyboards and they will work for your mac either via bluetooth or usb. Yeah I want a normal keyboard and a normal mouse which is what I am used to. I really appreciate everyone's input! Keep them coming because it really helps me out!  Honestly, with my older iMac, I had a normal mouse... the MagicMouse with Lion makes multitasking very easy. I can navigate between pages in Safari with just the swipe of one finger. As I'm typing this, I realize another thing I love about Lion.. and that's Autocorrect. Much like the iPod/iPhone/iPad you now get Autocorrect on your Mac. There are tons of features in Lion alone that make it great for anyone. To the people that say they're overpriced, you get what you pay for. Try to build a PC with similar features and added support at over 300 Apple Stores and via the phone. (not to mention Authorized resellers/ repair centers.) Like I said, the best thing you can do is head to your local Apple Store, check out the computers, talk to the Apple Specialists and let them answer all your questions. They'll be able to walk you through setting it up as well. |
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Post by extreme on Aug 22, 2011 22:57:09 GMT -5
I've had a bad experience with the magic mouse. The touch capabilities are nice but the tracking speed even at the highest speed was just too slow for me and it felt like I was using a ball mouse having to drag, lift, and drag again. The mouse looks sleek but its design doesn't feel ergonomic. It's much lower then your palm would be on most mice so it takes some getting used to.
Of course I don't speak for everyone. If you get an iMac, you get a magic mouse with it, but I would just sell it and get a nice logitech mouse for comfort and better functionality. Or if you like the touch functions, I would get the magic trackpad which I find to be much more responsive and less awkward feeling than the magic mouse for touch gestures.
As HR2X said, just go to the Apple store and try out the different computers and see if you what you like.
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Post by ~*Young $ Money*~ on Aug 22, 2011 22:58:09 GMT -5
I have a Macbook pro and i absolutely love it. Best thing i ever bought.
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Post by hbkrules on Aug 23, 2011 15:37:57 GMT -5
I've had a bad experience with the magic mouse. The touch capabilities are nice but the tracking speed even at the highest speed was just too slow for me and it felt like I was using a ball mouse having to drag, lift, and drag again. The mouse looks sleek but its design doesn't feel ergonomic. It's much lower then your palm would be on most mice so it takes some getting used to. Of course I don't speak for everyone. If you get an iMac, you get a magic mouse with it, but I would just sell it and get a nice logitech mouse for comfort and better functionality. Or if you like the touch functions, I would get the magic trackpad which I find to be much more responsive and less awkward feeling than the magic mouse for touch gestures. As HR2X said, just go to the Apple store and try out the different computers and see if you what you like. completely agree, dowload magic prefs and it will fix the tracking speed issue. |
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Post by Hulkamaniac on Aug 23, 2011 19:16:59 GMT -5
I lol at the people who say that Macs don't get viruses. Just do a quick search on "Mac Defender". It was all over the tech news lately because it's spreading on Macs and Apple actually told their techs originally to deny any knowledge of it and refuse to help any callers who called in with that problem. Then they went through their online forums and locked/deleted any references to it. First off, MacDefender was Malware. MacDefender was also killed via a software update less than 2 weeks later. MacDefender is still around. It's writer's just re-compiled it. It's a common tactic amongst virus and malware writers. Apple put forth this idea that you can install anything on your Mac 'cuz it's not vulnerable like a PC is. That's not the case at all. Buy a Mac and you have security through obscurity, nothing more. I disagree. You can get a better specced computer from Dell or some other reputable dealer for less money and still get tech support via the phone. |
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Post by extreme on Aug 23, 2011 19:41:41 GMT -5
^Also you can build a computer on your own with the same specs or even greater specs for considerably less money and I don't think Apple's customer service justifies losing the amount you can save by building your own computer.
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Post by Hulkamaniac on Aug 23, 2011 19:43:32 GMT -5
^Also you can build a computer on your own with the same specs or even greater specs for considerably less money and I don't think Apple's customer service justifies losing the amount you can save by building your own computer. Me neither. Some people do though and that's fine. It's really up to the individual. People need to realize that they are paying a premium price and all they really get for it is the ability to take your computer to an Apple store. It's worth it to some people, but I would not be one of them. |
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